Gas-burner for stoves or heaters



No. 615,737. Patented Dec. l3, I898. M. K. NEWTON.

GAS BURNER FOB STOVES 0R HEATERS.

.Application filed Mar. 31. 1898.) (No Model..

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UNITED STATE PATENT OFFICE.

MARVIN K. NEWTON, OF TION'A, PENNSYLVANIA.

GAS-BURNER FOR STOVES OR HEATERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 615,737, dated December13, 1898.

Application filed MR101131, 1893- Serial No. 675,983. (No model.)

' provide a gas-burner of extreme simplicity and great efficiency andwhich will effect an economyin the consumption of gas and which shallconsist of few parts readily assembled and taken apart.

To these ends my invention consists in the features and in the novelconstruction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafterdescribed, and particularly pointed out in the claims following thedescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,

forming a part of this specification, wherein Figure l is a verticallongitudinal sectional view of my improved burner, and Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the parts detached.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the burner-tube,which may conveniently and cheaply consist of a section of gas-pipe ofsuitable length. The burner-tube is exteriorly threaded at its oppositeends, as at 2, and between its threaded ends is provided with aplurality of perforations 3, which are formed in the upper half orcircumference of the burner-tube only. As shown, the

burner-tube is arranged horizontally and is closed at one end by ascrew-cap 4:. Over the opposite threaded end of the burner-tube isscrewed a nipple 5, designed to connect with a gas-supply pipe andhaving a reduced and internally-threaded neck 6, the reduced portionof'the neck forming an internal shoulder 7.

Arranged longitudinally in the burner-tube is a horizontal partitionconsisting of a flat plate 8, which is approximately equal in width tothe interior diameter of the burner-tube and extends from end to end ofthe latter. In the opposite edges of the plate 8 are formed a pluralityof notches or apertures 9, while one end of said plate is rounded andbent up at a right angle to form a semicircular flange 10, whichoverlaps the end of the burner-tube and partially closes the latter orthat part of the tube above the partition-plate 8. Upon screwing thenipple 5 over the end of the burner-tube, after the partition or platehas been inserted therein, the shoulder 7 bears against the flange 10and clamps it against the end of the tube, .thus firmly holding thepartition or plate in place.

In practice the burner is arranged horizontally in thecombustion-chamber of the stove or heater and the threaded neck 6 of thenipple 5 is screwed over the end of the gas-supply pipe. The gas entersthe lower half of the burner-tube, being prevented from entering theupper half by the semicircular flange 10, and flows under the partitionor plate 8 and up through the notches or apertures 9 into the upper halfof the tube and escapes from the latter through the perforations 3 inthe form of jets, at which point the gas is ignited. The partitionoperates to break the force of the incoming flow of gas and check itslightly, causing the gas to come into intimate contact with theburner-tube, which being heated prepares the gas for instantignition andthorough combustion. The gas flowing into the upper half of theburnerpipe through the notches or recesses in the partition expands andescapes in jets through the perforations 3, and the direct force of theflow having been somewhat checked by the partition, as before stated,the ignitedjets burn close to the burner-tube, causing the heat to beequally distributed in the combustion-chamber of the stove or heater,instead of being dissipated in isolated points directly above againstthe stove top or lids.

Where natural gas is the fuel employed and is taken direct from thewells, oil or gasolene is sometimes carried with the gas into the pipes,and in the burners commonly employed the oil or gasolene comes directlyin contact with the fire as it comes into the burner with the full forceof the gas, resulting in an explosion. In my improved burner the platebreaks the force of the gas, and the oil or gasolene being the heaviestit settles and remains in the bottom of the burner until it is convertedinto gas. The chamber also serves as a trap to catch any water that maybe deposited by the gas and prevent it from extinguishing the flame andpermit the gas to escape.

An important feature of my invention resides in the small cost at whichthe burner may be produced and the readiness with which the parts may beassembled and taken apart. The burner-tube may be very conveniently andsuccessfully formed from a section of gas-pipe, and both the cap andnipple are articles of ordinary manufacture readily procured at verysmall cost, the only part requiring to be especially made for thepurpose being the plate or partition, which, owing to its nature, may bestamped out at a cost even proportionately less than the other parts ofthe burner. To assemble the parts, it is only necessary to insert thepartition in the burner-tube and screw on the cap and nipple, and tothoroughly clean out the burner it is only necessary to unscrew theburnertube from the nipple and remove the partition.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a gas-burner,the combination with a burner-tube closed at one end and provided uponone side with jet-openings, of a plate inserted longitudinally in saidburner-tube and forming a partition between the perforate andimperforate portions of said tube, said plate being provided upon itsopposite edges with a plurality of notches or apertures, the oppositeend of the burner-tube being closed between its perforated side and theend of the partition and open between its imperforate side and saidpartition to form a gasinlet, and a nipple screwed upon the burnertubeand retaining the partition therein, substantially as described.

2. In a gas-burner, the combination with a burner-tube closed at one endand open at its other end and provided upon one side with jet-openings,of a plate arranged longitudinally in said tube and forming a partitionbetween its perforate and imperforate sides, said plate being providedon its opposite edges with a plurality of notches or apertures andprovided at one end with an upturned flange arranged to partially closethe open end of the tube, and a nipple at the open end of the tube forconnecting with a gassupply pipe, substantially as described.

3. In a gas-burner, the combination with a burner-tube closed at one endand open at its other end and provided on one side with jetopenings, ofa plate arranged longitudinally in said tube and forming a partitionbetween its perforate and imperforate sides, said plate being providedat its opposite edges with notches or apertures and provided at one endwith an upturned semicircular flan ge overlapping the end of theburner-tube, and a nipple threaded over the open end of the burner-tubeand provided with an internal shoulder arranged to clamp said flangeagainstthe end of the burner-tube, said nipple constructed to connectwith a gas-supply pipe, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses. I

MARVIN K. NEWTON.

Witnesses:

J NO. A. HAWKE, JOSEPH A. Sonormnn.

